International exploit kit Angler thwarted by Cisco security team

Alice MacGregor Tue 6 Oct 2015 2.22pm
Researchers at a Cisco security unit have successfully interrupted the spread of a massive international exploit kit which is commonly used in ransomware attacks, holding user data hostage and demanding payment for its release.

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"By analyzing the behavior of just one node delivering Angler as well as a server monitoring these systems, Talos can reliably say that one threat actor was responsible for up to half of the Angler activity that we’ve observed globally. This malicious network generates approximately more than $30 million annually," Cisco said.